opted
Example Sentences
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The company opted to hold production levels flat at 505,000 to 510,000 barrels a day last year, waiting until oil prices improved.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Blue Owl opted to cap redemptions in both funds at 5%, a reversal from its decision in January allowing shareholders to redeem 15% from the technology fund.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
By 2024, 54% of U.S. households had opted out of cable.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
Those arrested were convicted on charges of biopiracy and ordered to pay fines or serve 12 months in jail - they opted to pay the $7,700 fee and the foreign nationals left the country.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
They all had to duck their heads, especially Llewelyn, who opted to rest in the hammock hanging in the corner instead.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
